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The Detroit Red Wings (36-28-6) and the Nashville Predators (41-25-4) face off at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, March 23 at 5 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, BSDET, and BSSO.
Nashville secured a 3-0 road win against the Florida Panthers in its last outing on March 21. Meanwhile, Detroit secured a 6-3 home win against the New York Islanders in its last game on the same day.
Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators: Game Preview
The Red Wings averages 3.43 goals per game, while converting 23.0% of their power play opportunities, and allowing 3.36 goals per outing.
Dylan Larkin leads the team with 28 goals and as many assists, while Lucas Raymond has contributed 24 goals and 36 assists. Furthermore, Alex DeBrincat has 23 goals and 34 assists, with 189 shots on goal.
Alex Lyon holds a record of 18-15-2 record, boasting a 3.10 goals-against average and .903 save percentage.
Meanwhile, the Predators score an average of 3.26 goals per game but concede 2.94. Their power-play success rate at 20.1%.
Filip Forsberg leads the Predators with 38 goals and 39 assists. Roman Josi has 18 goals and impressive 53 assists, while Ryan O'Reilly has 24 goals and 34 assists. Gustav Nyquist has 19 goals and 43 assists.
In goal, Juuse Saros holds a season record of 30-21-4, with a 2.78 GAA and save percentage of .908 SV%.
Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators: Head-to-head and significant numbers
- The two teams have clashed 129 times.
- The Predators are 53-69-4-3 against the Red Wings.
- In faceoffs, the Predators have a 50.3% win rate, while the Red Wings have a 50.1% win rate.
- On penalty kills, the Predators has a 76.7% success rate, while the Red Wings are at 80.1%.
Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators: Odds and prediction
This season, Nashville has won 11 of 21 games as the odds favorites and 8 of 11 games with odds shorter than -165, giving them a 62.3% chance of winning this game.
Meanwhile, the Red Wings have been listed as the underdogs 46 times and had had 21 upsets. The Detroit have played with odds of +138 or longer this season and won 5 of its 19 games, giving them a 42.0% chance of winning this contest.
Prediction: Red Wings 5 - 3 Predators
Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators: Betting tips
Tip 1: Red Wings to win
Tip 2: Total goals over 5: Yes
Tip 3: Patrick Kane to score anytime: Yes
Tip 4: Filip Forsberg to score first: Yes
Tip 5: Predators to beat the spread: Yes
